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International Journal of Food, Nutrition & Dietetics 12(2):p 85-90, May - Aug 2024. | DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijfnd.2322.0775.12124.7
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A Review of Macronutrient Intake Analysis in Diets based on Animal and Plant Source Food in India
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International Journal of Food, Nutrition & Dietetics 12(2):p 85-90, May - Aug 2024. | DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijfnd.2322.0775.12124.7
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Swapan Banerjee. A Review of Macronutrient intake Analysis in Diets based on Animal and Plant-source Food in India.
Int J Food Nutr Diet. 2024;12(2):85–90
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Received : April 30, 2024
Accepted : July 06, 2024
Published : August 30, 2024
Abstract
Macronutrients like carbohydrates, protein, and fat are essential for body function and energy. Carbohydrates play significant roles indiabetes and obesity. India's calorie intake primarily consists of carbohydrates, with high-fiber diets being more beneficial. Proteins are vital for living cells and muscle tissue, with over half coming from muscle. Adults should limit saturated and trans fatsto avoid obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. An optimal dietary regimen includes nutritious meals, low-calorie meals enriched with vegetables, fruits, whole nuts, moderate animal foods, and low-fat dairy. One of the popular diet types, the Mediterranean diet offers significant nutritional benefits due to its abundant fiber content and slow digestion rates. Western diets usually lack dietary fiber so that high-fiber foods can benefit health. Sufficient water consumption is recommended for metabolism, cellular homeostasis, temperature regulation, and circulatory function. So, overall, a balanced diet consists of carbohydrates, protein, and fat combinedas primary food groups called macronutrients and non-nutrients like fiber, antioxidants, and phytochemicals. This narrative review also emphasized vegetarianism and non-vegetarianism; India's two primary diet types contain plant and animal foodthat provideproportionate macronutrients. Adherence tothe dietary guidelines by dietitians for diet plan preparationand its implementation by patients are two critical aspects that must be practiProtein;ced strictly.
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Swapan Banerjee. A Review of Macronutrient intake Analysis in Diets based on Animal and Plant-source Food in India.
Int J Food Nutr Diet. 2024;12(2):85–90
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Attribution-Non-commercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)This license enables reusers to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format for noncommercial purposes only, and only so long as attribution is given to the creator.
| Received | Accepted | Published |
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| April 30, 2024 | July 06, 2024 | August 30, 2024 |
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijfnd.2322.0775.12124.7
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Macronutrients;Animal food;Plant food;Diet planning;Protein;Diet typesBalanced diet.Search for Similar Articles
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